HC Deb 27 October 1954 vol 531 c266W
66. Sir D. Robertson

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will approach the British Transport Commission with a view to taking over the railway line between Inverness, Wick and Thurso for conversion into an autobahn, which will give a faster and cheaper service for passengers, mails, newspapers and goods and relieve British Railways of heavy financial losses.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

No. This line is being operated by the British Transport Commission, and an adequate road, A.9 and A.882 already exists between these points.

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